Reached via email, Witt confirmed that the book will be a "thoroughly reported cultural history of female sexuality in America." It sold to Faber & Faber in August, and Witt recused herself from reporting on the publisher when conflicts presented themselves, she said.

Of her time at the Observer, which she joined shortly before Elizabeth Spiers took the reins from previous editor Kyle Pope last February, Witt said: "I’ve had a great year. I’ve learned a lot about both the genius and the bathos of New York City media circles and I will miss my clever colleagues very much."